Castle Park fell victim to Chula Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Chula Vista Spartans. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Castle Park's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Chula Vista's part, their win was truly a team effort as nine different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Danielle Soltero, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Soltero has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Eli Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Castle Park has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Chula Vista, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Castle Park will take on Southwest SD at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Southwest SD is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Castle Park will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Chula Vista, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Montgomery at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chula Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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